Softball - Archives 2018

Thanks to a three-hit day from Jameson Kavel and the second home run of the weekend from Katherine Huey, the Duke Blue Devils (5-3) dominated the Purdue Boilermakers (1-7) to the tune of 8-1 during day two of the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.

A lights out performance in the circle from Amelia Wiercioch was the highlight of a stellar Friday for the Duke Blue Devils (4-3), as her one-hitter capped off a pair of victories to open the 2018 Big Ten/ACC Challenge at the Duke Softball Stadium.

After a successful opening weekend in Boca Raton, Fla., the Duke Blue Devils (2-3) will officially take to their home field for the first time in program history this weekend, hosting the Big Ten/ACC Challenge at the Duke Softball Stadium starting Friday, Feb. 16 against Penn State.

History was already made the moment the first pitch came across the plate Thursday afternoon in Boca Raton, but that just was not enough for head coach Marissa Young and the Duke Blue Devils. In the program's inaugural game, the Blue Devils took down Florida Atlantic, 4-3, to capture the team's first victory in as many games.

Years of preparation and planning, along with countless hours of blood, sweat and tears have come down to this, as head coach Marissa Young and the Duke softball Blue Devils open their inaugural season Thursday, Feb. 8 in Boca Raton, Fla., at the FAU "First Pitch" Classic.

While Team One prepares for the inaugural season of Duke softball, which begins Thursday, Feb. 8, get to know your Blue Devils with our player Q&A feature here on GoDuke.com. We continue the series with freshman infielder/outfielder Makenna Lutterloh.

With six days until they open their inaugural season, head coach Marissa Young and the Duke Blue Devils will hold an intrasquad scrimmage Saturday afternoon at the Duke Softball Stadium with admission free to the public.

While Team One prepares for the inaugural season of Duke softball in February, get to know your Blue Devils with our player Q&A feature here on GoDuke.com. We continue the series with sophomore utility player Raine Wilson.